Exhibits

This meeting is the flagship conference in the field and is attended by 900 researchers. The conference dates are Tuesday, March 12 – Sunday, March 17.  The exhibits dates are Wednesday, March 13– Friday, March 15. The meeting consists of plenary and current sessions and ~600 posters and workshops that highlight new developments and techniques.

Exhibit Space Application

Exhibit and Sponsorship Fees

$6,000	Recognition as Gold Sponsor 6’ exhibit space in poster session Logo and link to be displayed on meeting website Contribution acknowledged in program book Contribution acknowledged at Opening Plenary Two full conference registrations for exhibit representatives (housing is not included) Full page black and white ad in program book
$3,000	Recognition as Silver Sponsor 6’ exhibit space in poster session Logo and link to be displayed on meeting website Contribution acknowledged in program book Contribution acknowledged at Opening Plenary Half page black and white ad in Program Book One full conference registration for exhibit representative (housing is not included)
$2,000	Recognition as Bronze Sponsor Logo and link on meeting website Contribution acknowledged in program book Half page black and white ad in program book
$2,500	Exhibitor Recognition as an exhibitor 6’ exhibit space in poster session Logo to be displayed on meeting website Contribution acknowledged in program book Contribution acknowledged at Opening Plenary One full conference registration for exhibit representative (housing is not included)
	Sponsor Recognition as a sponsor on meeting website Contribution acknowledged in program book

Payment by check should be made payable to the Genetics Society of America or charge to Visa, MasterCard or American Express will be accepted. Payment and application should be sent to: Anne Marie Mahoney, Genetics Society of America, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD  20814, mahoney@genetics-gsa.org, Phone: (301) 634-7039, Fax: (301) 634-7079.

Exhibit Hours

The exhibits will be held at the same time as the Poster Sessions in the Fireside Pavillion.

Exhibitors are expected to have employees at their tables during the above times. 

Shipping Instructions
 

Exhibitors are responsible for shipping their exhibit materials.  All shipments must go through TRICORD Convention and Exhibit Services, 738 Neeson Road, Marina, CA, 93933. Before shipping materials, fill out the Material Handling form and email to: casey@tricord.net

Telephone: (831) 883-8600

Fax: (831) 883-8686

Insurance

The Genetics Society of America, the Fungal Policy Committee, Asilomar Confererence Center and their officers, agents and employees assume no liability for exhibitors' property.  Exhibitors are expected to carry adequate liability and loss insurance to cover possible loss/damage/theft of equipment, displays, personal items or other materials under the supervision of the Exhibitor.

Space Cancellation
 

Space may be canceled by written request to the Genetics Society of America and the entire amount paid by the Exhibitor will be refunded if request is received before January 8, 2013.  GSA will retain 50% of the total paid by the exhibitor for space cancellation requests received after January 8, 2013.

Additional GSA Conferences Opportunities

The Genetics Society of America also sponsors the 54th Annual Drosophila Research Conference and the 19th International C. elegans Meeting in 2013. Be sure and check out the meeting websites for exhibit information.